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respectfully

adverb

in a respectful manner

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
R
Ends with
Y
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
22
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈspɛktfəli

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. in a respectful manner

    “might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?”

In context

Example Sentences

might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?

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